"Since many of the pricing support mechanisms to renewable energy are transparent and visible, critics describe them as subsidies. This is true. But it’s also true of all energy sources like fossil fuels and nuclear energy. A major Dutch study* conducted in 2011 found 53 types of interventions present in the Dutch energy market, the majority favouring fossil fuel. [...] To make clear decisions, we need a clear picture. We need to raise the level of debate with the benefit of reliable, independent information about subsidies in the energy sector. In short, we need a report, verified by the National Audit Office, describing the subsidies in the energy sector."

As I continue to mull over James Murray's excellent case for a new environmentalism, I am struck by his assertion that we must build a narrative that encompasses a broader movement. But that doesn't mean we can't pick fights—in fact we must. We just have to do so strategically, methodically and with a clear path to victory.